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President Rumen Radev Met with Macedonian Counterpart Gjorge Ivanov

President Rumen Radev met with Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov.

This is the first state visit since the entry into force of the Treaty of Friendship, Good Neighborhood and Cooperation between the two countries.

The official welcoming ceremony took place at Villa ,,Vodno'' Residence.

Srebrenica Ex-Mayor to Run for RS Presidency

Former Srebrenica mayor Camil Durakovic confirmed on Friday that he will run for the post of president of Bosnia's Serb-dominated entity, Republika Srpska, in the October elections and will seek support from associations, political parties and the community.

Djuric: Brussels informed of our readiness to resume dialogue

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Marko Djuric met with OSCE Mission in Kosovo head Jan Braathu on Tuesday, and told him Serbia had informed Brussels it was ready to continue the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue.

Be proud of your Serbian names, Vucic tells Serbs in Vrginmost

VRGINMOST - I want you to be proud of your Serbian names, to be ashamed or afraid of no one, and to have the right to say what you expect from both Serbia and Croatia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told Serbs in Vrginmost, Croatia, on Tuesday.

Foggo: Serbia may be able to help us in Afghanistan

BELGRADE - NATO accepts Serbia's resolve to remain military neutral, and it is commendable that Serbia can have friends both in the West and in the East, says US Admiral James G. Foggo III, commander of the NATO Allied Joint Force Command in Naples.

Dacic, Braathu discuss OSCE Mission's activities in Kosovo

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic met with OSCE Mission in Kosovo head Jan Braathu on Tuesday to discuss the Mission's activities and matters of significance for monitoring the situation on the ground.

Dacic and Braathu noted the significance of the Mission's work in accordance with its mandate and status neutrality...

Lavrov: Development of relations continuous, productive

BELGRADE - Congratulating his counterpart Ivica Dacic on Serbia's Statehood Day, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov noted the level of trust and the high dynamics of contacts between Russia and Serbia showed in a convincing manner that bilateral relations were developing continually and productively.

Western Balkan Nations Told to Work Harder to Join EU

The European Union on Friday told six Western Balkan nations seeking membership that they would have to implement difficult reforms before they can be allowed to join the wealthy bloc, according to Reuters. 

PM: The North Atlantic Treaty Remains the Main Guarantor For the Collective Defense of European Allies

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov participated in the discussion "Protecting together the security of the West, the defense alliance and its impact on the transatlantic relations", moderated by the chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament Manfred Weber.

The discussion is part of the events at the Munich Security Conference, the government's press service said.

Hahn is persuaded FYROM name dispute will be settled by July

The European Union is "convinced" that the differences between Athens and Skopje on the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia can be settled by July, said the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn on Friday.

Merkel speaks of end to bailout era

German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated on Friday that the period of bailout programs is over in the eurozone after Greece's progress.

Merkel told a press conference that the euro area is beyond the period of bailout programs, that began in 2010 with Greece's first rescue, as "Greece has made major progress".

FBI admits receiving tip-off about Florida shooting

A troubled teen has confessed to gunning down 17 people at his former high school in Florida, court documents showed on Feb. 15, as the FBI admitted it had received a tip-off about the 19-year-old gunman yet failed to stop him.

Kosovo Memorial to Slain Jashari Family ‘Under Threat’

Kosovo’s premier promised action after claims that the memorial complex to the Jashari family in Prekaz, 59 of whom were killed by Serbian forces in 1998, is deteriorating because of a lack of upkeep.

US Senate rejects immigration bills, leaves Dreamers in limbo

The U.S. Senate rejected a series of bills to protect “Dreamer” immigrants on Feb. 15, leaving in limbo the future of 1.8 million young adults brought to the United States illegally as children.

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